THURSDAY 12th JANUARY

THIS MORNING'S READINGS
THE ONLY ONLINE WEATHER SERVICE WHERE THE OBSERVER LIVES & RECORDS IN PITLOCHRY, USING PREVIOUS MET OFFICE CLIMATE STATION EXPERIENCE. FORECASTING MATERIAL MAKES USE OF MET OFFICE & BBC MATERIAL, WHICH IS THEN TAILORED FOR THE PITLOCHRY AREA, USING LOCAL KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE.

Temperature at obs. time today 0900	4.5
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)       (YESTERDAY EVENING)	11.0
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	3.2
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-1.6
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	2.7mms
Barometer at observation time today	1018mbs
Wind at observation time today	NNW4
This month’s highest temperature to date	11.0
This month’s lowest temperature to date	-1.3
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	31.9mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	71.0mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES JANUARY

Avg. max. temperature	5.3	Long term avg. rainfall	109
Avg min. temperature	-0.9	Wettest month	273
Record high temperature	13.7	Driest month	10.6
Record low temperature	-19.6

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A deep low over Norway will move away. Pressure is high over the SW approaches & promises to build over Britain over the weekend. A cold front brought a belt of rain overnight & introduced a clearer, colder airstream.

THURSDAY
Much of the day will be dry, with perhaps just a shower or two early on There will be a fresh N.W. wind at first, gradually moderating. Following on from a very mild evening, with temperatures into double figures, today will be somewhat colder, with best temperatures nearer to 6.
Tonight will see clear spells, light winds & some frost.

FRIDAY
A dry day is expected with some sunshine, especially in the morning. The afternoon may see an increase of cloud at high & medium levels. It will feel cold, as temperatures struggle around 2 or 3 degrees.

WEEKEND
Dry with some sunshine, but cold, with frost night & morning.